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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Future events in general and person specific
specially have always been a matter of concern to people. Hopes, fears,
expectations and disappointments all relate to or are the outcome of future
events on which people have little control. But, being part of human psychology
they greatly affect people’s well- being. Hopes and expectations describe human
anticipation about future events mostly personal that might have bearing on
their life. The two words are generally used as synonymous, but they differ in
many ways while having some similarities as well.

HOPEHope is defined as: A feeling of expectation
and desire for a certain thing to happen. To desire with expectation of
obtainment. To cherish a desire with anticipation.Going through the different definition
following points come out:Hope is an internal human process giving rise
to anticipation about some future event that is positive for the one who is
anticipating and is likely to cause some good to him.

EXPECTATIONExpectation is defined as A strong belief
that something will happen or be the case in the future. A belief that someone
will or should achieve something.If we analyze the definition we again find
that it too is an internal human process relating to an anticipation about some
future event that is positive for the one who is anticipating and likely to
cause some good to him. But, here we can see the presence of two important
words, i.e. “belief” and “achieve”. While belief signifies an element of
certainty, achieve indicates some action that has been taken, which helped in
producing the expectation.Hope is seen from two different angles,
positive as well as negative. On the positive side it is taken as a great
strength that helps humans in facing difficult challenges. It keeps them away
from negatives of hopelessness and provides confidence that there is always a
chance of divine intervention in their favor. According to G. K. Chesterton
“Hope is the power of being cheerful in circumstances which we know to be
desperate.” On the negative side hope is seen as
something based on non-genuine feelings created to provide negative
satisfaction as the person hoping is exclusively depending on divine indulgence
without any tangible effort on his part. According to Edgar Watson Howe: “There
is nothing so well known as that we should not expect something for nothing,
but we all do, and call it hope.”

Expectation is
mostly seen as a positive phenomenon as it is based on tangible efforts and is
taken as a great tool of growth and development. According to Charles
Kettering: “High achievement always takes place in the framework of
high expectation.” Horace goes to the extent of saying that life is largely a matter of expectation.

However, there is also a view that too much
depending on expectations is dangerous as it may create a situation where if expectations
are not fulfilled fully or partly it may cause disappointment and frustration
of a very high level. The advice of William Howard Stein “Keep high
aspirations, moderate expectations, and small needs” points towards
this important aspect of expectation. But, William Shakespeare’s view about
expectation looks to be very extreme when he declares: “Expectation is the root of all heartache.”

COMPARISON OF HOPE AND EXPECTATIONIn hope the anticipated event is not based on
any act of the person concerned, but is more based on divinity and with uncertainty
about the event taking or not taking place. The famous phrase “Hope for the
best and prepared for the worst” depicts this situation. In expectation on the other hand as the
expectation is based on something done to get the anticipated result the chances
of happening are taken to be more than it’s not happening.In hope not happening of the event has
greater chances of acceptance without any misgiving as no tangible act of the
one who is anticipating preceded the hope. But in expectation, however, if the
event does not happen there are greater chances of frustration for the one who
took tangible steps for it and was sure of its happening. In hope everything is left to God,
therefore, acceptance is more forthcoming while in expectation as it is based on
the act of some other person misgiving or disappointment is bound to take place
along with a feeling of injustice.If the event does take place as hoped for it
leads to relief, joy and thanks. If the expectation is met there is a feeling
of achievement, fulfillment and rejoice.Hope is a tool of contentment. Expectation
forms the basis of achievement and growth.

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Tazeinmirzasaad

The harsh, cruel face of the world,Unable to escape a treacherous, solemn metaphor,People dying at the hands of Humanity itself,No one left unscathed, even children molested,Violent, criminal acts, bizarre and disturbing,Why is there so much bitterness, such negativity
burgeoning,Everywhere you see faces disdained, dejected,
hopeless and dazed,A great deal of resentment, avarice,awaiting a cruel and intricate fate,Where is your heart? Are you already dead
inside?Not to shed a tear, unable to escape.Scared to take the first step, to reach out to
the unfortunates,Are you still staring blindly at the World?Fear and bewilderment written on your face,You are frozen in time, unable to act.Raise your Voice
Now, make yourself be heard,Before it is too late and you get fatally hurt.
TAZEIN
5.1.2013

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